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03/5/2009 at 3:36pm
 Location: Gateshead
 Outfit: mitsubishi spacestar Bailey Ranger G60
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Hi, we have just ordered a new van and it comes with a alko stabilizer fitted so as we didnt get a very good trade in for our old van I decided to take the alko off to sell it as its only 1 year old however I took the bolt out without using the pin to retain the brake damper control ! can anyone tell me how to rectify this problem ? any help on this matter much apreciated.


03/5/2009 at 4:27pm
 Location: West Yorkshire UK
 Outfit: None Entered
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Hi Gaisey. You will have to compress the damper by inserting something down the hollow towtube(large screwdriver?), until the holes line up. You then insert the pin(or a bolt with the head cut off, of the correct length.


03/5/2009 at 6:37pm
 Location: Gateshead
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Hi Laurie, thanks for your answer  I did try that but it seemed to stiff to push back and I could'nt get in very well as I havn't took the other bolt out yet in case it made the situation worse but are you saying I should take the al-ko off then use a ram to compress the damper ?

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03/5/2009 at 7:10pm
 Location: St Helens Lancashire
 Outfit: Eriba 540 Mazda CX5 SEL
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Hi Gainsey, When I fitted my Alko stabiliser, I took the rear fixing out, See Here, does that give you any ideas?

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03/5/2009 at 9:29pm
 Location: Gateshead
 Outfit: mitsubishi spacestar Bailey Ranger G60
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Hi Lawrence, yeah thats great I'll have another go at it tomorrow !

great website thanks.



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04/5/2009 at 2:43pm
 Location: West Yorkshire UK
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Hi Gainsey. Yes, the damper is secured to the hitch by the rearmost bolt only. To Compress the damper you will have to remove the front bolt aswell. Then remove the hitch: then compress the damper using a "pusher" rod/screwdriver and insert the dummy bolt(pin) to hold it in place. You can then replace the hitch using the proper bolt to push out the dummy bolt and locate the hitch. Remember to insert the bolt(s) facing the right way.


04/5/2009 at 3:39pm
 Location: Pink Panther Country (Co Durham)
 Outfit: Avondale perle argos supreme
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Hi, what you do is put your new head on the tube & secure it with the front bolt, have a screwdriver or similar ready, then shove the hitch head all the way back, it will shove the damper back for you, when its fully back grab the handle & pull the hitch back out as fast as you can, the damper will come forward much slower, then you can shove the screwdriver into the rear hole & through the damper as it comes past, you will then need to shove out the screwdriver with the rear bolt as you replace it.

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04/5/2009 at 3:52pm
 Location: Gateshead
 Outfit: mitsubishi spacestar Bailey Ranger G60
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Hi, with your help I managed to get it changed today and yes the damper was quite easy to push back once I removed the other bolt so the AL-Ko is off and goes on e-bay  tonight thank you both for your kind help .



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